Smartphone Vivo iQOO Neo: budget model

The Chinese company Vivo is trying to surprise its customers with high-tech smartphones that have a rather interesting design. Each model looks like in futuristic paintings. The global brand competes with the best manufacturers of powerful models. The company provides three series V, NEX and Y.

Nex wowed users with its retractable camera, Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. It's great for action games. The Y-series pleased with its design and durable battery. The popularity of the V-series has increased due to the combination of performance, high resolution camera and design. The main advantages of this series: a screen without cutouts and a retractable camera.

After the release of expensive smartphones, Vivo decided to showcase the iQOO Neo budget model with slightly lower parameters. Will an inexpensive smartphone compete with other productive flagships? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the model? The article considers the main characteristics of the model.

Specifications

Despite the reduced parameters, the phone retained its functionality. He took the most necessary characteristics from the main Vivo series to become a powerful smartphone. The company likes to equip models with special features that are not inherent in other series. iQOO has such advantages.

The model will position itself as a game model.

External characteristics:

Futuristic design will not leave iQOO. The rear panel has a ruler inscription in the lower corner, and a triple camera module is located vertically at the top. Below him is a lantern. The back cover is made of glass with an internal metal insert. The case does not have RGB lighting.The LED indicator in the Vivo iQOO model could be changed, it had a gaming focus. According to user reviews, it can be understood that the Neo phone loses its playful look in design, however, its average price also differs significantly.

The phone weighs 200g and measures 159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1mm. It will not differ in convenience from the regular version. The phone will have two design solutions. Black classic and bright purple-blue.

The screen has a waterdrop notch for the front camera. Between the display and the frame is a speaker. Nearby is an LED indicator for notifications. On the side are the buttons for unlocking, volume control and additional. button (jovi).

Job details

The selection criteria usually consist of the interface and the operation of the smartphone during games. You can only find out about this in the reviews at the exit. You can only analyze the functionality of the standard version, hoping that the future device will not lose these chips.

The regular version had game modes that controlled calls. The user could set up the phone in a matter of touch, so that he would not be distracted from the game. Additionally, touch buttons were added to the standard model, but their use was not very convenient.

Screen

The screen has a size of 6.38 inches with a resolution of 2340 × 1080 (FullHD +). The aspect ratio is 19.5:9. The phone does not show itself as a protected model. It is not water resistant, but has Gorilla Glass. It is resistant to mechanical damage and scratches.

The screen has no frame, but there is a notch. The fingerprint scanner is built right into the sensor. Multi-touch (a function of touch systems that simultaneously determines the coordinates of several touch points) reaches 10.

AMOLED matrix allows you to enjoy games in all rich colors. Mixed color tones are brighter and the sensor displays a high contrast image with deep blacks. Even in the sun, the brightness of the smartphone will allow the gamer to enjoy the gaming novelty, or watch photos and movies. The high response speed is also impressive. The nimble smartphone, having a high frame rate, shows excellent work with videos and games. The player literally feels the atmosphere of the video, the matrix tries to make any frames as realistic as possible.

Further, the advantages in the autonomy of the smartphone will be considered. However, the AMOLED matrix has reduced power consumption due to battery saving when showing dark tones. AMOLED matrix has its drawbacks. With a long service life, the blue diodes burn out and distort the operation of the shades. Because of this, the color balance is lost.

For many users, the dimensions of the model are important. Gaming flagships usually cannot boast of their compactness. However, Neo has a reduced thickness.

CPU

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 single-chip 10nm system differs from its predecessor 835 in several ways: performance is improved by 30%, energy consumption is reduced. The ISP Spectra 280 has more data when multiple methods are combined. It expands the color gamut and increases brightness. The chip is capable of processing up to 1024 signal levels, which affects the quality of color transitions. On the example of photos, when the phone comes out, the user will see a smooth transition from light to dark tones.

The phone has 8 cores (4x2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver). Thanks to the alternation of productive cores, the phone does not overheat and does not waste fast charging.4 cores for games that require high performance and 4 cores for power efficient processes.

The Adreno 630 subsystem is responsible for the graphics. It allows you to enjoy a high-resolution picture without bugs. Now a lot of virtual reality systems work with Adreno 630. The subsystem significantly improves the visualization of graphics.

The AI ​​platform supports the processing of artificial intelligence on the device. Digital assistants easily recognize faces. Thanks to a powerful processor, this system is able to recognize a person's voice, memorize data. This gives advantages in gaming processes.

The Qualcomm Secure Processor (SPU) that protects personal data is powered by storage. Various voice, face data that are used for access are stored in isolation. Now people carry out almost all transactions with money through smartphones. The SPU provides a third layer of security by processing payment data, biometrics in a dedicated location.

X20 modem provides high speed internet. The peak speed is greatly improved compared to the X16 modem. It is ideal for watching movies on the Internet, playing games online.

Thus, the phone combines high-speed Internet and good performance. The gaming component in this parameter is not missed.

Memory and innovation system

Depending on the choice of the user, the company provides a popular model with 6/8 GB of RAM and 64/128 GB of internal memory. There is no microSD slot.

The device has a liquid cooling system. The circulating coolant keeps the phone from getting hot. The phone will contain a 4D Game Shock 2.0 feedback system.It will protect the eyes from blue radiation, so that the user can enjoy the game for a long time. Your eyes will be less tired.

The smartphone will have a dark mode that can be used in many apps to reduce light exposure to the eyes. In this case, the shades of color will also be varied. Jovi Assistant has a separate dedicated orange button.

A personal assistant is able to make decisions on his own, having the skills of learning and thinking. The company has also worked on the emotional component to make it pleasant for the user to communicate with Jovi. The system can remind you of the weather, provide health information, provide additional information when watching movies, and so on.

Camera

For the buyer, it is important how the phone takes pictures. The rear camera has a module of three cameras. The first camera is 8MP and is ultra wide (f/2.2, 108-degree field of view), followed by a 12MP Sony IMX363 (f/1.79) main camera, and then a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4). ).

With a difference in apertures, the user can adjust the quality and sharpness of the photo himself. As you get closer, the focus of the image becomes clearer. Improves visibility and color saturation. Cameras try to catch more light, and the image becomes more realistic due to different apertures. There are various modes of photography and shooting, there is autofocus.

It is important for the user how the smartphone takes pictures at night. This module tries to catch all the rays of visible light, so the images at night are saturated. Dual LED flash helps brighten the image.

Inside the notch on the display is a front camera with a resolution of 12 MP (f / 2.0). The camera does not have a flash.

Battery

The company has focused on the long battery life of the device. It will have a non-removable battery with an energy capacity of 4500 mAh. Therefore, the phone will withstand 7 days of standby time, 4 days of normal use. With a constant game, the smartphone can withstand up to 13-14 hours. During a conversation, he is able not to turn off for up to 30 hours, but it is difficult to find a person who could talk so much.

The phone has 22.5W fast charging. Thanks to her, the phone charges up to 70-80% in a few minutes, but at the same time it heats up. At the next stage, the smartphone charges much longer. This function is needed if the user needs to urgently use a smartphone.

There is no wireless charging.

Sound

The sound has the same characteristics as the standard model. During the review of Vivo IQOO, it became clear that the volume of the device is high (192 kHz), but the sound is not clear. Although the smartphone has active noise cancellation.

Have a microphone. 3.5 mm audio jack.

Price

The price of the smartphone will be significantly different from its predecessor. The Vivo IQOO model costs about 31,000 rubles. How much does the Neo model cost?

The cost will depend on the choice of the user. A device with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory will cost 16,500 rubles. ($260). Model with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB - $ 290 (18,500 rubles). A device with 8/64 GB costs about 305 dollars (19,500 rubles), with 8/128 GB (top model) it will be sold for 21,000 rubles. ($335).

How to choose the right model? It is worth noting that the phone does not have a microSD, so the internal memory should be larger. For gamers, it is important to allocate phone memory for good movies, games, photos. The lack of an SD card worsens the gaming component, you have to save space.

additional characteristics

The phone has Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C 1.0. GPS supports A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO. There is an NFC sensor that allows you to easily make payments.

Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot. Internet network type 4G. The phone has dual SIM (2 nano SIM). The previous model did not have a radio, it is unlikely that Neo will have one.

The body material of the smartphone is glass with a metal insert.

Support for gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, ambient light, proximity, fingerprint scanner and event indicator sensors. There is no infrared and barometric sensor.

The smartphone will run on Android 9 Pie.

Advantages and disadvantages

The phone has not lost its power compared to previous models. However, it is also inferior to them in some respects. For users who need a reliable device for the game and the graphic component, such a phone will do. When considering which company is better to buy a productive smartphone, you need to pay attention to this model.

• Snapdragon 845 processor which improves the power of the phone;
• Reduced price;
• Preservation of the parameters inherent in all gaming smartphones, while reducing the price;
• Triple rear camera with various shooting modes;
• 4420mAh battery for long lasting performance. There is fast charging.

• No SD card;
• Degraded design (no RGB backlight);
• No wireless charging;
• Low security smartphone. IP68 certificate no;
• The selfie camera does not have a flash.

Conclusion and equipment

Additional configuration information is unknown. You can follow the standard model. There should be a charger in the box (cord and module). The length of the cord should be medium.Further, the package included instructions, a protective case.

Will this smartphone be included in the rating of high-quality gaming devices? This can be found after the release (July 8). Functionality is checked exclusively from the operation of the smartphone. Its convenience, autonomy should surprise.

Where is the best place to buy a smartphone? The device will be sold in the official Vivo store without extra charges, as well as in Tmall, JD.com, Suning. Small cuts in design should not alienate users. After all, the main thing in gaming smartphones is performance. If the user decides which device to buy, then he should be based on the parameters of autonomy and performance. And the new Neo model has these characteristics. It remains to wait for the release of new items.